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and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Except ye turn and become (εαν μη στραφητε κα γενησθε). Third-class condition, undetermined but with prospect of determination. Στ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Except you be converted. The word "converted" means changed, or turned. It means to change or turn from one habit of life, or set…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Unless you are converted—The English word expresses the force of the Greek, but the “conversion” spoken of was not used in the def…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And said, Truly I say to you,

"And said, Truly I say to you" – to you, men or women, who think highly of yourselves and wa…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Jerome: Seeing that one piece of money was paid for both Peter and the Lord, the disciples concluded from this equal paym…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus responds by warning his disciples that they must turn from their present conduct and attitudes and “become like little children”; for unle th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Unless you are converted. The conversion he now speaks of must be referred to the example of little children. Previously…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And said, verily I say unto you
You may take it for a certain truth, and what may be depended upon, that

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ spoke many words of his sufferings, but only one of his glory; yet the disciples focus on that, and overlook the others. Many love to hear a…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Above, the Lord showed the glory to come in His transfiguration; here He deals with the route for attaining that glory.

This is divided into…

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